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Modular knee prosthesis

US6749638B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 22, 2002
Grant dateJun 15, 2004
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Expiry dateNov 28, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2230/0034
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A modular knee prosthetic system used to replace the natural knee and including two distal posterior femoral components and one patellar-femoral joint component. The components have a smooth outer condylar surface and an inner bone-engaging surface and are connectable to form either an unicompartmental or bicompartmental femoral knee prosthesis.

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